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I love showcasing a trend that’s on the cusp of hitting big. The last craze we highlighted was the sideways cross necklace, and now we have the booming fav amongst celebs, evil eye bracelets.

Did any of you see the season premier episode of Real Housewives of Orange County when Gretchen said she needed the evil eye hat to ward off the evil spirits of Tamara? lol. Well, that’s exactly the idea – many cultures believe that if you wear an evil eye, then you will be protected from the hypnotic and dangerous spell of Socrates. This growing trend is HUGE amongst celebrities including Katy Perry, Kelly Ripa, Nicole Richie, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Naomi Campbell.

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Kim Kardashian was spotted leaving JFK airport in her bright blue J. Brand skinny jeans and I am crazy about them. If you look to the Kardashians for the next big trends, then the bright J. Brand skinnys may be it because all 3 of the sisters have them in different colors and they also carry them in their DASH stores.

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Have you heard the news about the latest “celeb turned designer”? Kim Kardashian has teamed up with Pascal Mouawad to create her own 75-piece jewelry collection called Belle Noel. About her line Kim said, “I drew inspiration from my favorite classic movie stars like Carole Lombard, Vivien Leigh and Sophia Loren and my 70’s fashion icons like Lauren Hutton and Julie Christie.” Her inspiration was interesting to me because I found the pieces to be quite modern and a bit edgy, which is totally my style!

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I am so in love with the Yves Saint Laurent Imperiale Suede pumps. The curve structured heel is amazing. I love that the actual heel itself is getting attention these days (a trend started by the late, great Alexander McQueen maybe?). These pumps are favs of Kate Beckinsale, Lady Gaga (worn on several occasions), and Kim Kardashian.

The Real may be found at BlueFly.com and retail for $845! The Steal may be found at Charlotte Russe for only $32.50, for a difference of $812 from the Real. Also, all boots and shoes are buy 1, get 1 for $15 until October 27th at CharlotteRusse.com.

Oh, I was so happy today when I was browsing Dollhouse.com and found a look for less of the Christian Louboutin Bridget Strass heels. They are so amazing. They truely are like a princess all-grown-up heel. I love that the mesh is invisible against the skin making the flower almost appear tattooed on your foot. The Real is a favorite amongst celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Khloe and Kim Kardashian, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Jessica Parker (aka Carrie Bradshaw filming Sex and the City above), and Olivia Palermo.

The Christian Louboutin Bridget Strass heels are available at Bergdorf Goodman for $1,785! Can you believe that price???? The Steal, the Dollhouse Tano, may be found at Dollhouse.com for only $54, for a difference of $1,731 from the Real. Both the Steal and the Real are available in solid black (platform and heel).

Are you kidding me with this reader look for less? In the words of Rachel Zoe, “I DIE”!!! Not only is this an amazing Reader Look For Less (all items under $50), but Eve brought the whole concept of my blog to life!!! Thank you Eve for taking your favorite celebrity pic and going for it in head-to-toe Kim Kardashian style. I also love that she infused her own style with the skinny jeans! LOVE!

Eve, from Mission: Style Eve wrote, “My style changes a lot but the main point is to keep it simple. I’m thinking of what I should wear to my trip to London in late April. My inspiration for this was Kim Kardashian. This is a very simple look and I’m sure everyone has light skinny jeans, white tanktop and a blazer in their closet.” Thanks again Eve!!!